US8875875B2 - Sealable and stackable packages for bedding products - Google Patents
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- the present application generally relates to packages and more specifically relates to packages for bedding products such as pillows, blankets, mattress toppers, and mattresses.
- Bedding products such as pillows, blankets, mattresses toppers, and mattresses are typically sold in corrugated boxes or flexible packages.
- pillows may be sold in flexible packages with a package label placed inside the clear package and over the pillow.
- a problem is that the label located inside the flexible package will wrinkle and crease, which makes it difficult for customers to read the label.
- a second problem is that flexible packages are not hermetically sealed and may be opened by customers who wish to sample the product, which may result in unsanitary and contaminated product.
- Another problem is that conventional packages for bedding products do not have a standard shape and configuration. Each package may have a slightly different shape so that a plurality of the packages may not be efficiently stacked in an array atop store displays.
- corrugated boxes for bedding also results in a number of drawbacks.
- packages for bedding products that may be sealed (e.g. hermetically sealed), that maintain the goods in a “factory fresh” condition, that minimize the likelihood that the package will be crushed during shipping and handling, that may be readily stacked, that have an integrated handle that may be folded flat when shipped and can be pulled up by consumers for easy portability, that have printed ink labels that lie below an outer protective layer to minimize fading and/or degradation of the ink, and that have labels that remain flat and will not wrinkle so that they may be easily read by customers.
- hermetically sealed e.g. hermetically sealed
- a stackable package for bedding preferably includes a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an open end of the flexible outer container.
- the flexible outer container may be made of a polymer material such as a low density polyethylene.
- the stackable package desirably has an insert disposed inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the insert.
- the upper ends of the side panels may be joined together for hermetically sealing the bedding inside the flexible outer container.
- the bedding may include soft bedding products that are compressible such as pillows, mattress toppers, mattresses and blankets.
- the insert desirably has a box-shaped lower end that engages the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container.
- the box-shaped insert is preferably adapted to stretch the bottom panel and lower ends of the side panels of the flexible outer container when the insert is disposed inside the flexible outer container.
- the upper ends of the side panels are not reinforced and unsupported by the insert.
- the upper ends of the side panels are joined together and the joined together upper ends define a flexible handle that is foldable into a horizontal configuration for stacking the package and into a vertical configuration for carrying the package.
- the stackable package preferably has a box-like shape so one or more additional packages may be stacked atop the first package.
- the flexible outer container desirably includes a flexible laminate including a subsurface layer having an ink label printed thereon and a transparent outer layer that covers the ink printed label.
- the transparent outer layer preferably provides a glossy appearance for the package.
- the bedding such as a pillow, mattress topper or mattress
- the bedding is compressed before being inserted into the package and/or by the insert for minimizing the size and/or footprint of the bedding within the package.
- the insert may be made of cellulose material.
- the insert is preferably more rigid than the flexible outer container.
- the side panels of the flexible outer container are stretched taut by the insert that is disposed inside the flexible outer container.
- the handle of the stackable package is folded into a horizontal configuration to provide a flat, horizontal surface at the upper end of the outer container.
- a flat bottom surface of a second stackable package is positionable on the flat, horizontal surface of the first package.
- a plurality of the packages may be stacked atop and adjacent one another in an array.
- additional stackable packages are abutted against the respective side panels of the first package.
- a hermetically sealed package for bedding preferably includes a flexible outer container having a bottom panel and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel, a box-shaped insert disposed inside the flexible outer container, the box-like insert stretching and reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, and bedding disposed inside the box-like insert.
- the insert preferably compresses the bedding for minimizing the size of the bedding disposed inside the package.
- the flexible outer container desirably includes a polymer laminate having a substrate layer with an ink label printed thereon and a transparent cover layer overlying the label printed on the substrate layer adapted to protect the ink label.
- the box-shaped insert is preferably adapted to stretch the bottom panel and lower ends of the side panels of the flexible outer container when the insert is disposed inside the flexible outer container.
- the upper ends of the side panels are desirably unsupported by the insert.
- the upper ends of the side panels of the flexible outer container are joined together to define a handle that is foldable into a horizontal configuration for stacking the package and into a vertical configuration for carrying the package.
- the package preferably has a box-like shape when the handle is in the horizontal configuration so that a second hermetically sealed package is stackable atop the first hermetically sealed package.
- a method of sealing bedding within a stackable package includes providing a flexible outer container having an upper end and a lower end, a bottom panel extending along the lower end of the flexible container and side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel toward the upper end of the flexible container for defining an opening at the upper end of the flexible outer container.
- the method desirably includes disposing a box-shaped insert inside the flexible outer container for reinforcing the bottom and side panels of the flexible outer container, the box-shaped insert having an opening at an upper end thereof that is in alignment with the opening at the upper end of the flexible outer container.
- the method also preferably includes disposing bedding inside the box-shaped insert, and joining upper ends of the side panels of the flexible outer container for hermetically sealing the bedding inside the package.
- a sealable and stackable package for soft bedding products preferably includes a flexible outer container having a sealed lower end including a bottom panel and side panels that extend upwardly from the bottom panel to an opening at an upper end of the outer container.
- a label is preferably printed on the outer surface of the outer container and a transparent, glossy layer may be laminated over the printed label for protecting the printed label and providing the package with a glossy appearance.
- the outer container is reverse printed, which is otherwise referred to as trap printed.
- the ink is printed below the outer surface of the outer container so that the ink-printed label is not subjected to environmental conditions that may fade or otherwise degrade the ink.
- an insert such as a paperboard or corrugated insert is disposed inside the outer container for providing structural support to the outer container.
- the insert preferably has an outer dimension that matches the inner dimension of the outer container so that the insert slightly stretches the side panels of the outer container when positioned inside the outer container.
- the insert is a corrugated insert that provides additional rigidity to the package so that it does not collapse upon itself. The internal reinforcement of the package provided by the corrugated insert allows for stacking of multiple packages atop one another on shelves and/or pallets.
- the insert desirably provides shape, support and structure to the bottom and intermediate regions of the flexible outer container, however, the upper ends of the side panels of the outer container are not reinforced by the insert so that they remain flexible.
- a soft bedding product is preferably inserted into the insert, which, in turn, is disposed in the outer container.
- the soft bedding product may be slightly compressed and/or folded prior to insertion into the insert and the insert will desirably hold the soft bedding product in a compressed and/or folded configuration.
- the upper end of the outer container may be hermetically sealed for securing the soft bedding product in a sealed environment.
- the outer container may have an integrated handle that is preferably folded flat into a horizontal configuration for shipping but that may be pulled up into a vertical configuration by consumers for carrying the package.
- a method of making a stackable hermetically sealed package for bedding products preferably includes providing bedding having a first size, compressing the bedding into a second size that is smaller than the first size, disposing the compressed bedding inside the box-shaped insert, whereby the box-shape insert maintains the compressed bedding at the smaller second size, and joining the upper ends of the side panels of the flexible outer container for hermetically sealing the compressed bedding inside the package.
- the ink label is preferably reverse printed or trap printed on the flexible outer container.
- the printed ink label is covered by a transparent protective coating or layer that protects the printed ink label from being subjected to environmental conditions that may fade or otherwise degrade the inks.
- the trap printed nature of the label provides the outer container with ornamental benefits such as resilient representation of the inks, which are desirably shiny and metallic in appearance.
- the insert provides structure to the lower and intermediate regions of the outer container.
- the upper end of the outer container is flexible and is not reinforced by the insert.
- the upper end of the outer container preferably remains flexible so that it may be folded atop the bag to provide a flat surface suitable for stacking.
- the insert preferably provides rigidity to the package so that it does not collapse upon itself and so that it is stackable on shelves and/or pallets.
- the sealed package has a handle that is folded down so that the package has a flat top, a flat bottom, and flat sides that provide the package with a box-like shape that is suitable for stacking.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a partially assembled package for bedding products including a flexible outer container, an insert, and a bedding product, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 shows the layers used to make the flexible outer container of FIG. 1 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B show respective front elevation and top plan views of the insert of FIG. 1 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show respective front elevation and top plan views of the flexible outer container of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 shows the bedding product, insert and flexible outer container of FIG. 1 prior to assembly of the package and insertion of the bedding material into the insert and the flexible outer container, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6A-6C show perspective, front elevation, and side elevation views of the package shown in FIG. 1 after joining upper ends of the side panels of the flexible outer container, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 7A-7C show a method of stacking sealed packages for bedding products, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- a package 20 for bedding products preferably includes a flexible outer container 22 having a lower end 24 that is closed and an upper end 26 with a sealable opening.
- the outer container 22 preferably has a bottom panel 28 that extends in a horizontal direction along the lower end 24 of the bag and four side panels 30 A- 30 D that extend from the bottom panel 28 to the upper end 26 of the bag.
- the outer container 22 is desirably made of one or more layers of flexible material that are laminated together.
- the outer container 22 is made of multiple layers of low density polyethylene and/or PET that are laminated together.
- One or more package labels are preferably printed on the outer surfaces of the side panels 30 A- 30 D. The printed label may comprise ink.
- the package 20 preferably includes an insert 32 that is disposed inside the outer container 22 for providing shape and structural support for the bottom panel 28 , and the side panels 30 A- 30 D of the outer container 22 .
- the insert 32 is desirably made of a sturdy material such as corrugated paperboard that is more rigid than the outer container.
- the insert 32 preferably has a square, rectangular, or box-like shape that conforms to the shape of the bottom panel 28 and the side panels 30 A- 30 D of the flexible outer container 22 .
- the insert 32 preferably has an outer perimeter that matches or slightly exceeds the dimension and shape of the inner perimeter of the outer container.
- the insert 32 slightly stretches the side panels 30 A- 30 D of the outer container 22 to provide a snug fit between the insert and the outer container, whereupon the label on the outer container is stretched taut so that it may be easily read.
- the insert 32 preferably holds the shape of the outer container 22 in a rectangular or square configuration.
- the stretching of the outer container 22 by the paperboard insert 40 also ensures that the label printed on the outer container does not fold or wrinkle.
- the side panels of the flexible outer container 22 may be stretched, which makes the label easier to read and provides an outer container having enhanced aesthetics.
- the second and fourth side panels 30 B, 30 D of the outer container 22 preferably include creases adjacent the upper end 26 of the outer container 22 that enable the upper ends 26 of the outer container 22 to be collapsed together for sealing the upper ends of the side panels 30 A- 30 D together.
- the upper ends of the first and third side panels 30 A, 30 C of the outer container 22 desirably have opposing openings 34 , such as elongated openings, that may be aligned when the first and third side panels are sealed together for forming a handle for the package.
- the package 20 is adapted to receive a bedding product 36 such as a pillow or mattress topper.
- the bedding product 36 may be compressed prior to and/or during insertion into the package 20 .
- the bedding product 36 is desirably held within the insert 32 , which, in turn, is disposed inside the flexible outer container 22 .
- the bedding product insertable into the package may be selected from a broad range of bedding products including pillows, mattress toppers, and blankets.
- the bedding product 36 is slightly compressed and held in a compressed configuration by the insert 32 of the package 20 .
- the insert has an outer perimeter of 18 inches in width by 18 inches in length.
- the inner perimeter of the outer container is also 18 inches by 18 inches.
- the insert stretches the flexible outer container to maintain the panels of the outer container taut.
- the outer container 22 is desirably made by laminating two or more flexible layers together.
- four layers of a low density polyethylene material 40 A- 40 D are laminated together. In other embodiments, fewer or more layers may be laminated together.
- An ink label 42 is preferably printed on the top layer 40 D to form a sub-surface label for the outer container 22 .
- a transparent, high-gloss top surface layer 44 is preferably laminated atop the sub-surface label 42 printed on the top layer 40 D.
- the high gloss top surface layer 54 seals the sub-surface printing so that the ink cannot be rubbed off the outer container 22 , and desirably provides the outer container with a shiny or glossy appearance.
- the paperboard insert 32 preferably includes an upper end 50 , a lower end 52 , a flat bottom panel 54 that extends along the lower end 52 , and side panels 56 A- 56 D that extend between the upper end 50 and the lower end 52 .
- the insert 32 is preferably closed at the lower end 52 and has an opening 58 at the upper end 50 that is adapted for receiving a bedding product.
- the insert 32 preferably has a square or rectangular shape.
- the outer container 22 preferably includes the lower end 24 , the upper end 26 , the bottom panel 28 that extends along the lower end 24 , and side panels 30 A- 30 D that extend from the bottom panel 28 to the upper end 26 of the outer container 22 .
- the outer container 22 is desirably closed at the lower end 24 and is initially open at the upper end 26 for receiving the insert 32 and the soft bedding product.
- the bottom panel 28 of the outer container 22 is positioned atop a surface S 1 .
- the side panels 30 A- 30 D are pressed away from one another for maximizing the size of the opening at the upper end 26 of the outer container 22 .
- the insert 32 is preferably inserted through the opening at the upper end of the outer container 22 .
- the insert 32 is preferably advanced toward the bottom panel 28 of the outer container 22 until the bottom panel 54 of the insert abuts against the bottom panel 28 of the outer container 22 .
- the side panels 56 A- 56 D of the insert 32 preferably stretch the side panels 30 A- 30 D of the outer container 22 .
- one of the benefits of stretching the side panels of the outer container is that the label printed on the side panels is slightly stretched, which prevents wrinkling of the label and makes it easier for customers to read the label.
- the soft bedding product 36 may be folded and/or slightly compressed prior to insertion into the insert 32 , which, in turn, is disposed inside the outer container 22 .
- the insert 32 is desirably sufficiently sturdy for maintaining the soft bedding product in the compressed state, which minimizes the footprint of the product.
- the upper end 26 of the outer container is sealed. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by collapsing the upper ends of the side panels 30 A- 30 D toward one another. In one embodiment, a hermetic seal may be formed for joining the upper ends of the side panels 30 A- 30 D by using two metal plates that are heated and pressed together to form a hermetic seal. In one embodiment, the elongated openings 34 provided in the first and third side panels 30 A, 30 C are aligned with one another to define a handle 35 at the upper end 26 of the package 20 .
- the hermetically sealed package preferably maintains the soft bedding product within a sealed environment that protects the soft bedding product from contamination including dirt, allergens, and dust mites.
- contamination including dirt, allergens, and dust mites.
- the flexible handles 35 formed at the upper ends of the side panels may be folded over into a horizontal configuration so that the sealed packages 20 A- 20 C have flat top and bottom surfaces for being stackable atop one another.
- each of the sealed packages 20 A- 20 C has a flat bottom surface 28 and flat side panels 30 . Because the handle 35 and the upper end of each side panel is made of the flexible laminated material used to form the flexible outer container, the upper end of the outer containers may be folded for stacking so that the top surface of each sealed package is substantially flat.
- FIG. 7B shows a front view of a plurality of the packages 20 with the handle folded flat and the packages stacked in a 4 ⁇ 3 array.
- the handle portion at the upper end of each of the flexible outer containers has been folded so that each sealed package has a substantially square, rectangular, or box-like shape.
- the side panels of the packages enable the packages to be stacked closely together in a side-by-side configuration.
- FIG. 7C shows a side view of the stacked packages shown in FIG. 7B .
- the present invention provides a number of advantages over other packages used for bedding products by providing an insert for a flexible outer container that provides internal support for the package. As a result, any label that is printed on the outer container is held taut and/or slightly stretched so as to improve the readability of the label and avoid the wrinkling and creasing problems found in prior art packages.
- the present application discloses a package for bedding products that is hermetically sealable. This enables the bedding product to be held inside the package in a slightly compressed condition for minimizing the overall size and dimension of the package. Moreover, the hermetically sealed package prevents contaminants such as dirt and dust mites from infiltrating the bedding product when stored inside the package. This is a desirable feature for customers who seek to purchase clean, “factory fresh” bedding products for personal use.
- the package disclosed in the present application also has improved stackability over prior art packages used for bedding products. Because prior art packages for bedding products have no internal support structure, the packages have a shape that generally conforms to the shape of the bedding product contained therein. Moreover, no two conventional packages have the same shape and configuration. These factors make it difficult to uniformly stack prior art packages for bedding products, which requires more shelf space in retail outlets. By providing a package having a square, rectangular or box shape, efficiencies associated with stacking boxes may be obtained. Aesthetics and sight-lines are also desirably enhanced.
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